A Happy House!

The Dayton House would like to thank everyone who visited for the open house yesterday.  While it was a bear to get ready for, it was a lot of fun.  This house likes to be shown.

For those who couldn't make it, here is a good idea of what you would have seen:

Living Room and Parlour

Upstairs Bathroom

Downstairs  Bathroom

Downstairs  Bathroom

Front Hall. entryway to upper (left) and lower (right)

Upper Hallway

Front Bedroom

Middle Bedroom

Third Room

There is no picture of the upstairs kitchen/spare room or of the attic.  There was just so much to do!  We were raking leaves and organizing cupboards and actually ended up starting about 20 minutes early  because of vistors waiting outside.  We met some great people.  Second showings are now being set up and we are looking forward to return visitors.

The Dayton House seems to have a strange appeal in general.  We have had a number of people come up to us and tell us that they admire the house -- and have also had a few that say they "feel" things and that the house puts off good/comforting vibes.  That's probably because Dr. Dayton believed in treating anyone in need -- regardless of whether they could pay or not.  It may also be because many Buffalonians were born in this house (upstairs in the middle/brown bedroom that was the birthing room).  People often ask us if the house is "haunted" on account of its age.  We tell them that we have never felt anything of the sort -- but that it is a house where there is a lot of good will.  We certainly hope that everyone who came by yesterday felt that way. 

And for one final note... The middle parlor downstairs has a wall of stunning photography.  The pictures are the work of a local creative force by the name of Greg Meadows.  He has a blog which is listed to the right, named "As I See It."   Greg takes wonderful pictures that are Buffalo-centric and anyone with an eye for fine photography should check his work out!